US Military Thwarts Iranian Missile Attack Amid Escalating Conflict

The US military has thwarted an Iranian missile attack on American forces in the Middle East.

All Iranian missiles were intercepted by the US Central Command, which stated that U.S. forces 'remain vigilant and at a high state of readiness.'

This development comes after a brief pause in fighting over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a Persian Gulf waterway through which 20% of the world's oil normally flows.

The US and Iran had previously experienced a period of calm, but tensions remain high as officials said mediators achieved progress in getting the two sides back to negotiations.